DOJ's average time for completing an investigation was 263 days. The government-wide average was 237 days in FY 2005.

DOJ's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 565 days in FY 2004 to 254 days in FY 2005. The government-wide average was 411 days.

Pending Inventory

DOJ had a total of 609 complaints pending at the end of FY 2005, with 45 pending acknowledgment; 195 pending investigation for an average of 171 days; and 152 pending the issuance of final decisions for an average of 405 days.

Costs

DOJ agreed to pay $22,180 for 156 pre-complaint settlements, of which 4 were monetary settlements averaging $5,545. DOJ expended a total of $1,662,663 for 411 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $4,045.

DOJ agreed to pay a total of $576,424 for 156 complaint closures through settlement agreement, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $3,695.

Outcome of Counselings Completed in FY 2005

Counseling Outcomes

Completed by EEO Counselor

Completed Using ADR

All Completed Counselings

#

%

#

%

#

%

Pre-Complaint Counselings:

1,825

77

1,902

Settlements

114

6.2%

42

54.6%

156

8.2%

No Complaints Filed

900

49.3%

15

19.5%

915

48.1%

Complaints Filed*

619

32.5%

Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year

212

11.2%

*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2005 where counseling was also completed during FY 2005.